The Rojiblancos have brought in some big names since Diego Simeone took charge over a decade ago
Atletico Madrid have changed the face of La Liga in the last decade by becoming the third major force in Spanish football, battling Real Madrid and Barcelona for the title.
The Rojiblancos have won the Spanish league 11 times as well as three Europa League crowns, three UEFA Super Cups and the Copa del Rey on 10 occasions among others.
Under the guidance of Diego Simeone, Atletico have developed a brand of football that might not be soothing to the eyes, but effective when it comes to getting positive results in key matches.
In their quest to to compete with Barca and Madrid, Atletico have made some shrewd signings since Simeone took charge in 2011.
But how much exactly have Atletico spent over the years?
GOAL takes a look!
SEASON
MOST EXPENSIVE SIGNING
FEE
TOTAL SPENDING
2022-23
Nahuel Molina
€20M
€26.5M
2021-22
Rodrigo de Paul
€35M
€76.7M
2020-21
Alvaro Morata
€35M
€91M
2019-20
Joao Felix
€127.2M
€247.35M
2018-19
Thomas Lemar
€72M
€168M
2017-18
Diego Costa
€60M
€95.6M
2016-17
Kevin Gameiro
€32M
€78.8M
2015-16
Jackson Martinez
€35M
€119M
2014-15
Antoine Griezmann
€30M
€120.35M
2013-14
Josuha Guilavogui
€10M
€36.1M
2012-13
Emiliano Insua
€3.50M
€4.5M
2011-12
Radamel Falcao
€40M
€85.2M
2010-11
Filipe Luis
€12M
€34.05M
2009-10
Eduardo Salvio
€8M
€17.25M
2008-09
Johnny Heitinga
€10M
€26.5M
2007-08
Diego Forlan
€21M
€80.5M
2006-07
Sergio Aguero
€23M
€58.43M
2005-06
Martin Petrov
€10M
€26.5M
2004-05
Peter Luccin
€5M
€17.3M
2003-04
Ariel Ibagaza
€5M
€9.8M
2002-03
Javi Moreno
€13M
€31.2M
2001-02
Gonzalo Colsa
€5.50M
€28.3M
2000-01
Juan Carlos
€3.60M
€8.91M
Total
€1.49B
Atletico Madrid's top 10 most expensive player signingsGetty Images10Antoine Griezmann | €30m | Real Sociedad | 2014
After coming through the ranks at Real Sociedad, Antoine Griezmann made his senior debut for the club on September 2, 2009 when the Basque side were in the second tier.
It was in the 2011-12 season that he really burst on to the scene, though, as Sociedad were promoted to La Liga. In his first match in the top-flight against defending champions Barcelona, Griezmann scored an equaliser to help Sociedad claim a 2-2 draw.
In July 2014, Atletico Madrid came calling, agreeing to pay a €30m fee for the Frenchman.
From 2014 to 2018, Griezmann made 180 appearances for Atletico, scoring 94 goals before making a record move to Barcelona in the summer of 2019.
The World Cup winner returned back to Atletico for a season-long loan in 2021 before making his return permanent in 2022.
AdvertisementGetty Images9Kevin Gameiro | €32m | Sevilla | 2016
Atletico Madrid pounced on the opportunity to sign established striker Kevin Gameiro on a four-year deal for €32m from Sevilla in the summer of 2016.
The French forward made 82 appearances and scored 27 goals in his two years for Atletico. His most memorable contribution came in February 2017, when he scored the fastest La Liga hat-trick in over 22 years after coming off the bench in the 62nd minute against Sporting Gijon.
Gamerio was offloaded to Valencia in the summer of 2018 for €16m.
After three seasons there, he returned to his childhood club Strasbourg in the summer of 2021.
Getty8Jackson Martinez | €35m | Porto | 2015
In the 2014-15 season, Porto's Jackson Martinez was labelled a future star of European football.
Already 28 years old at that time, Martinez was on his way to score the last few of his 92 goals in 136 appearances for Porto.
Premier League side Arsenal were heavily linked with the Colombian but Atletico Madrid acted fast and paid a hefty €35m fee for the Colombian striker in the summer of 2015.
Martinez scored his first goal in his second game for Atletico – a 3-0 win over Sevilla.
However, he could not survive at the club for even one full season, leaving the following January to join Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande.
Getty Images7Alvaro Morata | €35m | Chelsea | 2020
After having him on loan for the 2019-20 season, Atletico Madrid decided to sign Alvaro Morata on a permanent basis, agreeing to pay €35m to Chelsea.
After making just eight appearances, Atletico sent him on loan to Juventus for two seasons.
Morata returned to Atletico in 2022 and managed to fight his way back into Diego Simeone's starting XI.